In this raw and unprecedented episode of Lights On, Carl Lentz sits down for an exclusive interview with his wife Laura – the woman who chose to stay when 99.9% of people said she should leave. For the first time, Laura opens up about the moment that made her stay, the day-by-day survival strategy that saved their marriage, and the brutal honesty required to rebuild after betrayal. They discuss everything from losing their entire friend group to why Laura went to therapy for Carl's mistakes, and the uncomfortable truths about what really happens in intimate moments after infidelity. From the shock of discovering a hidden life to Christmas alone while Carl was in rehab, this conversation reveals how two people rebuilt from ground zero. Whether you're navigating betrayal, wondering if trust can be restored, or simply curious about what real redemption looks like, this interview offers hope without sugarcoating the cost. Warning: This episode contains discussions about infidelity, trauma, and the kind of honest conversations most couples never have.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - "Why Didn't You Walk Out On Me?" The Opening Question
02:02 - The Phone Call That Changed Everything: Carl's Childhood Trauma Revealed
05:04 - "One Day at a Time" - The Marriage Contract That Saved Us
09:01 - When Laura Reads the DMs (And Why Carl Has to Leave)
10:47 - The Brad Pitt Test: Would She Have Left?
11:53 - God Behind Bars Partnership
12:30 - Losing Our Church: The Friends Who Never Called
15:31 - How Laura Relearned Her Intuition After Betrayal
17:01 - The Beach Conversation That Sent Carl to Rehab
18:49 - Christmas Alone: When Healing Meant Separation
20:55 - "Laura Must Have Known" - Addressing the Cheap Shots
24:41 - Why "Biblical" Advice Almost Destroyed Us
30:13 - Plana.org: Help for the Unexpected
30:54 - The Friends We Lost (And Why It Feels Good Now)
38:42 - "Do You Worry I'll Cheat Again?" The Hard Question
42:11 - What She Really Thinks During Romantic Moments
45:23 - Euphoric Recall: The Addiction Truth Nobody Talks About
48:27 - Why Brutal Honesty Builds More Trust Than Perfect Answers
50:22 - The People Who Judge the Loudest Hide the Most
53:29 - Open Marriages, Honesty & Why Context Matters
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